"How did EIR auxiliaries fight when on their own?" Topic
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| Brownand | 28 Aug 2018 8:55 a.m. PST |
A lot of EIR fortresses were only manned by auxiliaries (only an infantry cohort or a combined cavary/infantry cohort.) Where they only used for peacekeeping or did they also fought invaders etc and how? Only in skirmishing role or also in small battles (and then in a battleline as legionaries did?) |
| steamingdave47 | 28 Aug 2018 9:49 a.m. PST |
link May shed some light on the subject? |
| bsrlee | 28 Aug 2018 3:09 p.m. PST |
Auxiliary cohorts seem to have been 'legionary light' formations, basically a cheaper version of the standard legionary and fought much the same. The smaller Auxiliary units – numeri and cunei for instance seem to have been recruited for some real or imagined native skill and don't seem to have been drilled or equipped to legionary standards. |
| catavar | 28 Aug 2018 9:13 p.m. PST |
I think it depended on how many invaders there were. It's my understanding LIR armies would draft local garrison troops and place them (somewhere) in the line as needed; if they performed well they could be upgraded/promoted. I wouldn't be surprised if this happened during the EIR era as well. I believe auxiliary covers a wide field ranging from well lead/trained troops, to poorly armed locals, to allies of questionable loyalty; either on foot or mounted. While I would think many would be skirmishers I could see others being placed in the line if properly equipped. My rambling two cents. |
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